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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.16, 10,160.64 and 4,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.16, 10,160.64 and 4,880.16 is: 6,733.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.16 : 10,160.64 = 4,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.16/10,160.64 = 4,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.16x = 10,160.64 × 4,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.16x = 49,585,548.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,585,548.90/7,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.36

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